Bert Caris 🇪🇺 🇳🇱 🌻 🇺🇦
@bertcaris.bsky.social
policy adviser (retired). Loves Japan, it’s culture and hospitality. Loyal companion of Ichimon, our white, longcoated Akita inu.
Democracy, rule of law, that we may stay worthy of our freedom, integrity, SCOTUS chief justice Robert H. Jackson.
Democracy, rule of law, that we may stay worthy of our freedom, integrity, SCOTUS chief justice Robert H. Jackson.
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Die discussie doet inderdaad pijn aan de ogen. Timothy Snyder, de meest gezaghebbende historicus op dit gebied, wist een jaar geleden ook wel dat Trump een fascist is...
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January 24, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Die discussie doet inderdaad pijn aan de ogen. Timothy Snyder, de meest gezaghebbende historicus op dit gebied, wist een jaar geleden ook wel dat Trump een fascist is...
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Volgende ronde Russische terreur is onderweg...
Tweede overlegronde tussen Oekraïne, Rusland en VS is afgerond.
Vlak erna: luchtalarm in Kyiv en andere regio's in het noordoosten van Oekraïne, kans op aanval met ballistische raketten.
Vlak erna: luchtalarm in Kyiv en andere regio's in het noordoosten van Oekraïne, kans op aanval met ballistische raketten.
🟣 Загроза балістики з Північного Сходу
Курськ.
Імовірний пуск ракет Іскандер,
або систем ППО С-300/С-400.
Курськ.
Імовірний пуск ракет Іскандер,
або систем ППО С-300/С-400.
January 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Volgende ronde Russische terreur is onderweg...
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“We have a nice little database, & now you’re considered domestic terrorists” says an ICE agent after photographing a civilian who was videotaping them. Posted today by Brian Allen on X. h/t @allenanalysis.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
“We have a nice little database, & now you’re considered domestic terrorists” says an ICE agent after photographing a civilian who was videotaping them. Posted today by Brian Allen on X. h/t @allenanalysis.bsky.social
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Felon Trump still wants Greenland and is threatening our European allies if they don’t go along with his plan, but this story has been brewing for a while. As Jordan Klepper’s recent trip to Norway showed us, the president’s anti-peace reputation has long been the talk of the town.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Felon Trump still wants Greenland and is threatening our European allies if they don’t go along with his plan, but this story has been brewing for a while. As Jordan Klepper’s recent trip to Norway showed us, the president’s anti-peace reputation has long been the talk of the town.
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So, as predicted before the peace talks started, nothing happened, nothing was achieved.
January 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
So, as predicted before the peace talks started, nothing happened, nothing was achieved.
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Europe needs Trump whisperers, but it also needs to pack its velvet gloves with steel. If Europe’s leaders only praise him, Trump is likely to take whatever he can. If they show only toughness, they risk prompting him to withdraw from NATO www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
What the Greenland Crisis Teaches Europe About Trump
European leaders may have averted catastrophe for now, but they still have to settle a crucial debate about how to handle the president.
www.theatlantic.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Europe needs Trump whisperers, but it also needs to pack its velvet gloves with steel. If Europe’s leaders only praise him, Trump is likely to take whatever he can. If they show only toughness, they risk prompting him to withdraw from NATO www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Interested in Brexit and Euro-UK relations? Do yourself a favour. Follow the great people in this starter pack
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January 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Interested in Brexit and Euro-UK relations? Do yourself a favour. Follow the great people in this starter pack
go.bsky.app/4uNDGqF
go.bsky.app/4uNDGqF
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Russian soldiers are beating and intimidating their comrades with assault rifle shots.
January 23, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Russian soldiers are beating and intimidating their comrades with assault rifle shots.
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Canada is the largest market for US goods and services. This is insanity. It is also illegal. I think Canada and Europe should develop a trade version of NATO Article 5. Make an attack on any subject to a strong response from all. It’s the only way to shut down Trump. Markets must also spank him.
“If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.”
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Canada is the largest market for US goods and services. This is insanity. It is also illegal. I think Canada and Europe should develop a trade version of NATO Article 5. Make an attack on any subject to a strong response from all. It’s the only way to shut down Trump. Markets must also spank him.
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Trump’s back to threatening 100% tariffs on Canada this morning, wow I can’t imagine why the Canadians now see the Chinese as a more reliable trade partner
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Trump’s back to threatening 100% tariffs on Canada this morning, wow I can’t imagine why the Canadians now see the Chinese as a more reliable trade partner
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Präsident Zelenskyj informiert über die Verhandlungen.
Soll sich jeder seine eigene Meinung bilden.
Soll sich jeder seine eigene Meinung bilden.
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Präsident Zelenskyj informiert über die Verhandlungen.
Soll sich jeder seine eigene Meinung bilden.
Soll sich jeder seine eigene Meinung bilden.
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Trump knows Carney spanked him at Davos and is now having a predictable petty despotic meltdown. But what he will never understand is that in doing so he is proving the points Carney made in his landmark speech.
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Trump knows Carney spanked him at Davos and is now having a predictable petty despotic meltdown. But what he will never understand is that in doing so he is proving the points Carney made in his landmark speech.
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They should.
Oke Göttlich, a senior German football executive, has urged Europe to consider boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric over Greenland and broader foreign policy moves spark unease across the continent.
German football executive urges World Cup boycott to protest Trump
Calls grow to weaponize football as the U.S. president escalates tensions with Europe.
www.politico.eu
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
They should.
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Rijnland - onschuldige Duitse deelrepubliek of afvallige provincie van Groot Nederland?
January 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Rijnland - onschuldige Duitse deelrepubliek of afvallige provincie van Groot Nederland?
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🇩🇰 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has slammed US President Donald Trump for saying NATO allies had shied away from the front line in Afghanistan
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January 24, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🇩🇰 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has slammed US President Donald Trump for saying NATO allies had shied away from the front line in Afghanistan
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“There’s a time to stand up for things, and this is it,” said Alison Kirwin, the owner of Al’s Breakfast, a Minneapolis restaurant that closed on Friday. “If it takes away from a day of our income, that is worthwhile.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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Demonstrators Flood Minneapolis Streets as Hundreds of Businesses Close to Protest ICE
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January 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
“There’s a time to stand up for things, and this is it,” said Alison Kirwin, the owner of Al’s Breakfast, a Minneapolis restaurant that closed on Friday. “If it takes away from a day of our income, that is worthwhile.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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To the families of Canadian and European soldiers who lost their loved ones while they fought alongside our soldiers to defend us, thank you, so sorry for your loss, and my sincerest apologies for our current president.
January 24, 2026 at 6:06 AM
To the families of Canadian and European soldiers who lost their loved ones while they fought alongside our soldiers to defend us, thank you, so sorry for your loss, and my sincerest apologies for our current president.
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You know a dog like this is well taken care of by a dog loving human. He had surgery on his leg and still wanted to go out for walks so his human provided a way for him to enjoy the outdoors. #dogs #barcelonadogs #pets #photography
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
You know a dog like this is well taken care of by a dog loving human. He had surgery on his leg and still wanted to go out for walks so his human provided a way for him to enjoy the outdoors. #dogs #barcelonadogs #pets #photography
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De klap waarmee de VS in Davos van haar sokkel donderde dreunt nog na.
De (voormalige) bondgenoten hebben laten zien dat ze klaar zijn met het pestkoppen gedrag van Trump c.s.
Lees dit uitstekende opiniestuk van @djrothkopf.bsky.social
De (voormalige) bondgenoten hebben laten zien dat ze klaar zijn met het pestkoppen gedrag van Trump c.s.
Lees dit uitstekende opiniestuk van @djrothkopf.bsky.social
Davos Was the Beginning of the End for Trump
It's all downhill for here for the America's aging mad king
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January 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM
De klap waarmee de VS in Davos van haar sokkel donderde dreunt nog na.
De (voormalige) bondgenoten hebben laten zien dat ze klaar zijn met het pestkoppen gedrag van Trump c.s.
Lees dit uitstekende opiniestuk van @djrothkopf.bsky.social
De (voormalige) bondgenoten hebben laten zien dat ze klaar zijn met het pestkoppen gedrag van Trump c.s.
Lees dit uitstekende opiniestuk van @djrothkopf.bsky.social
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Unity, leadership of NB8 countries send powerful signal: Russia’s aggression will not be normalized – Sybiha #Ukraine
Unity, leadership of NB8 countries send powerful signal: Russia’s aggression will not be normalized – Sybiha
The unity and leadership of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries send a powerful signal that Russian aggression amid attacks on critical infrastructure of Ukraine will not be normalized, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha.
en.interfax.com.ua
January 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Unity, leadership of NB8 countries send powerful signal: Russia’s aggression will not be normalized – Sybiha #Ukraine
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Trump Day 369: FBI fires employees involved in Trump-investigations, Justice Department wants criminal investigation of Good, not of the man who shot her, California joins WHO Global Outbreak Alert after US withdrawal from WHO, ICE to deport two gay men to Iran: reportersonline.eu/trump-day-36...
Trump Day 369: FBI fires employees involved in investigations into Trump, Justice Department wants criminal investigation of Good, not of the man who shot her, California joins WHO Global Outbreak Ale...
New decisions from Trump, and new fallout. An overview of day 369. ICE announces the deportation of dozens of people to Iran, including two gay men previously detained by the regime and facing the dea...
reportersonline.eu
January 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Trump Day 369: FBI fires employees involved in Trump-investigations, Justice Department wants criminal investigation of Good, not of the man who shot her, California joins WHO Global Outbreak Alert after US withdrawal from WHO, ICE to deport two gay men to Iran: reportersonline.eu/trump-day-36...
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Persbericht Europese Commissie Brussel, 24 jan 2026 De Europese Unie en de Raad van Europa hebben een overeenkomst ondertekend over de financiering van een voor...
Bron: Europese Commissie
#EU
#EuropeanCommission
#SpecialTribunal
Bron: Europese Commissie
#EU
#EuropeanCommission
#SpecialTribunal
EU en de Raad van Europa komen overeen een voortrekkersgroep op te richten voor het Bijzonder Tribunaal voor het Misdrijf van Agressie tegen Oekraïne
Persbericht Europese Commissie Brussel, 24 jan 2026 De Europese Unie en de Raad van Europa hebben een overeenkomst ondertekend over de financiering van een voortrekkersgroep voor het oprichten van het Bijzonder Tribunaal voor het Misdrijf van Agressie tegen Oekraïne, binnen het kader van de Raad van Europa.
openrijk.nl
January 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Persbericht Europese Commissie Brussel, 24 jan 2026 De Europese Unie en de Raad van Europa hebben een overeenkomst ondertekend over de financiering van een voor...
Bron: Europese Commissie
#EU
#EuropeanCommission
#SpecialTribunal
Bron: Europese Commissie
#EU
#EuropeanCommission
#SpecialTribunal
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"It took Donald Trump six days to build a new world. On the seventh, his erstwhile allies in Europe could have been forgiven for hoping that he would rest," Clare Sebastian and Joseph Ataman write | Analysis https://cnn.it/4bi3sS6
January 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM
"It took Donald Trump six days to build a new world. On the seventh, his erstwhile allies in Europe could have been forgiven for hoping that he would rest," Clare Sebastian and Joseph Ataman write | Analysis https://cnn.it/4bi3sS6
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Russians used two strategic bombers in the Baltic to simulate a rocket attack on Poland.
German Eurofighter Typhoon scrambled so quick for interception, that you could hear a sonic boom in city of Gdansk.
German Eurofighter Typhoon scrambled so quick for interception, that you could hear a sonic boom in city of Gdansk.
January 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Russians used two strategic bombers in the Baltic to simulate a rocket attack on Poland.
German Eurofighter Typhoon scrambled so quick for interception, that you could hear a sonic boom in city of Gdansk.
German Eurofighter Typhoon scrambled so quick for interception, that you could hear a sonic boom in city of Gdansk.